{"id":23925,"date":"2023-08-01T10:14:35","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T14:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ltsadev.sheridanc.on.ca\/apps\/wordpress\/learning-and-technology-portal\/?p=23925"},"modified":"2026-01-08T20:06:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T20:06:06","slug":"create-an-assignment-folder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ltsa.sheridancollege.ca\/digital-learning-support-hub\/create-an-assignment-folder\/","title":{"rendered":"Create an Assignment Folder"},"content":{"rendered":"

Navigate to Assessments><\/strong>Assignments<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Click New Assignment<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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Fill in assignment details<\/h1>\n

When creating a new assignment, enter basic details such as name, grade scheme, due date, and description.<\/p>\n

To fill in assignment details<\/b><\/h2>\n
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  1. From the New Assignment<\/b> page, enter a Name<\/b> for the assignment.
    \"New
    Figure: The New Assignment<\/b> page.<\/li>\n
  2. For Grade Out Of<\/b>, enter the number of points for the assignment.<\/li>\n
  3. Select whether the assignment will be in the Grade Book<\/b> by clicking the drop-down menu.<\/li>\n
  4. Enter the Due Date<\/b> for your assignment.<\/li>\n
  5. Enter a Description<\/b> for your assignment.
    Note<\/b>: You can click the icons to upload any files, link to any existing activities or external weblinks, attach any files from Google Drive or OneDrive, and record and\/or upload any audio or video files.<\/li>\n
  6. If you do not wish to configure your assignment further, toggle the assignment to Visible<\/b> and click Save and Close<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The new assignment is created and available to learners.<\/p>\n

    Set a start and end date for your assignment<\/h1>\n

    You can further customize your assignment by setting availability dates.<\/p>\n

    To set a start date and end date<\/b><\/p>\n

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    1. From the New Assignment<\/b> page, expand the Availability Dates & Conditions<\/b> accordion.
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      Figure: The Availability Dates & Conditions<\/b> section of the New Assignment<\/b> page.<\/li>\n
    2. Set a Start Date<\/b> and an End Date<\/b>.<\/li>\n
    3. If you do not wish to configure your assignment further, toggle the assignment to Visible<\/b> and click Save and Close<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      The new assignment is created with specified start and end dates.<\/p>\n

      Note<\/b>: You can also click the link below these fields to change the default settings for availability dates and add availability dates to your Calendar<\/b>. When you collapse Expand Availability Dates & Conditions<\/b>, the summary text displays the selected start and end date information. The default time for an assignment Start Date is set to 12:00 AM. The default End Date time is set to 11:59 PM.<\/p>\n

      Create a new release condition for your assignment<\/h1>\n

      You can add release conditions to your assignment. Release conditions are conditions that must be met for an assignment to be made visible to learners. For example, you can set your assignment to only be available to learners when they achieve a specified score on a quiz.<\/p>\n

      To create a new release condition<\/b><\/p>\n

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      1. From the New Assignment<\/b> page, under Release Conditions<\/b>, click Add Release Condition<\/b> and select Create New<\/b>.
        \"Create
        Figure: The Create a Release Condition<\/b> page.<\/li>\n
      2. Under Condition Type<\/b>, select the condition that must be met.<\/li>\n
      3. Under Assignment Submission Folder<\/b>, select the assignment submission folder in which this condition must be met.<\/li>\n
      4. Click Create<\/b>.<\/li>\n
      5. If you do not wish to configure your assignment further, toggle the assignment to Visible<\/b> and click Save and Close<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        A new release condition is added to your assignment.<\/p>\n

        Attach an existing release condition to your assignment<\/h1>\n

        You can also attach an existing release condition to your assignment.<\/p>\n

        To attach an existing release condition<\/b><\/p>\n

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        1. From the New Assignment<\/b> page, under Release Conditions<\/b>, click Add Release Condition<\/b> and select Add Existing<\/b>.
          \"Add
          Figure: The Attach an Existing Condition<\/b> page.<\/li>\n
        2. Select an existing release condition from the list and click Attach<\/b>.
          Note<\/b>: Use the View Conditions for<\/b> drop-down menu to filter the existing release conditions.<\/li>\n
        3. If you do not wish to configure your assignment further, toggle the assignment to Visible<\/b> and click Save and Close<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          An existing release condition is added to your assignment.<\/p>\n

          Make your assignment only available to a select group<\/h1>\n

          You can Manage Special Access<\/b> for your assignment. This enables you to make your assignments available only to a select group of users or to add individualized due dates for certain users.<\/p>\n

          To make your assignment available to a select group<\/b><\/p>\n

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          1. From the New Assignment<\/b> page, expand Availability Dates & Conditions<\/b> and click Manage Special Access<\/b>.
            \"The
            Figure: The Manage Special Access<\/b> page.<\/li>\n
          2. Select one of the following options:\n